Railway car construction



2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR @5in/q ATTORNEY E. LATsHAw RAILWAY CAR CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 50., 1935 July 7, 1936.

E. LATsHAW 2,046,391 4 RAILWAY CAR CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 30, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 July 7, 1936.

I -l i I W 5' BY LJ zw/Lamm M Vif www@ ATTORNEY Patented July 7, 1936 vPA'rN'r `OFFICE.

RAILWAY CAE CONSTRUCTION Elmer Latshaw, Philadelphia, ILa., assignor to The J. G. Brill Company, Philadelphia, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania I Application December 3i), 1933, Serial No. 194,630 22 (Cl. 105 19'1)- This' invention relates generally to railway car A constructionand has particular reference to car body mounting means.

One object of this invention is the provision of a new and improved side bearing arrangement for railway car trucks.

VlAnother object of the present inventionv is the provision of elastic means acting in shear to resist movements of the bolster with relation to the truck.

Still another object of this invention is the provision of bolster mounting means so formed that when no load is applied to the car the bolster is supported by spring means and when load is applied to the car to an amount sumcient to compress the spring means the bolster is supported not only by the spring means but by elastic means such as rubber or the like acting in shear. A further object of this invention is the provision of a bolster mounting means for railway car trucks including elastic medium acting in shear and so arranged as to prevent frictional engagement of metal truck Another object of this invention is the provision oi' a bolster mounting means for railway car trucks which is easy and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture and which is strong and durable in operation. t

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the Aaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a part of a car truck showing the present invention applied thereto, certain parts being shown in section and other parts being broken away, the view being taken on the linev I-I Fig. 2, and said view having one of the retainers removed;

Fig. 2 is an end view of the construction shown in Fig. 1, certain parts being broken away to disclose other parts in section; and

Fig. 3 is a' top plan view oi the constructionv shown in Fig. l.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, in which only those truck parts necessary to an understanding of the present invention are` form but in .the instance shown'comprises an inlverted channel which is supported from beneath by coil springs I2 arranged in spring pocket I4 secured as by fasteners I6 to the inner surfaceof the side frame'and to the transoms T through the 5 medium of gussets I5.

Secured to the upper surface of the end portion of the bolster by fasteners I8 is a side bearing housing indicated generally at B and comprising a base 28 and side walls 22, the latter being con- 10 nected, intermediate their ends, by braces 24 which support-a pin 26 on which is rotatably mounted a roller 28 with Whicha wear-plate 38 secured to the lower surface of a car body bolster indicated diagrammatically at 32 is adapted to 15 contact. As more clearly shown in Fig. 2 the upper edge portions of side walls 22 are outwardly bent to provide retaining flanges 34.

Arranged on opposite sides of the bolster I0 and connected to opposite side frames in any 20 suitable or desired manner are transoms indicated generally at T, angles in the instance shown, the horizontal anges 36 of which are oppositely extended and support retainers R. The retainers R are preferably yangle shaped with the horizontal 25 flanges 38 thereof secured to the horizontal anges 36 of transoms T by fasteners 40. As clearly shown-in the drawings the vertical legs or flanges 42 of retainers R parallel the side walls 22 of the side bearing housing in spaced relation. y

Interposed between the side walls 22 of the side so bearing housing and the vertical flanges 42 of retainers R are connecting elements indicated generally at E and comprising elastic material such as rubber or other resilient material faced on oppo- 35 site sides by metal plates 46and 48 which engage, r respectively, against side walls 22 of the side bearing housing and the vertical flanges 42 of retainers R. Inpracticesthe rubber 44 is preferably vulcanized to the plates 46 and 48 and is held in 40 compression between the side bearing housing and the retainers R, the flanges 34 being fitted into' elongated notches formed in the upper end portions of the plates 46 to prevent movement of said plates relative to the side bearing housing. For -45 preventing movement of plates 48 relative to the retainers R, the latter are provided with lugs 49 which are arranged in slots or notches formed in opposite end portions' of the plates 48 as more clearly shown in Fig. 1. In said Fig. 1 it can be ii()v seen that the retainer R has been removed in order to show the plate 48 and the means for prel venting relative movement thereof.

In installing the'elastic elements E, the side Walls 22, elastic elements E and vertical 'anges 55 42.01' retainers R are first bolted togetherprior to the attachment of the retainers R to the transoms Vposed on the bolster.

T. To permit such. bolting alined openings 50 are provided as clearly shown in Fig. 2. Bolting as just described. places the rubber 44 under compression following which the retainers R are secured to the horizontal flanges 36 of transoms T by the before-mentioned fasteners 40, the rubber 44 obviously remaining in compression after the ner and which is flanged upwardly as at 56 to lie against the compression member 4 of the side frame,.suitable fasteners 58 connecting the gusset to said compression member as more clearly shown in Fig. 1.

From the above description it can be seen that normally the bolster i0 is supported by the coil springs l2. Upon increase in load such as to compress springs I2 it will be obvious that the bolster is supported not only by the springs I2 but by the rubber 44 acting in shear; the rubber, of course, serving to aid in taking up the load im- In service, these resilient elements function to afford easy and resilient operation of the bolster and, when a car rounds a curve, it will be obvious that this rubber 44 acts in horizontal shear to at least a limited extent. It will also be seen that the rubber 44 acts in shear to resist lateral and vertical movements of the bolster, and is subject to compression to absorb the shocks incident to sudden application of brakes or starting thercar from a state of rest,

thus functioning as a cushioning and dampening means to effect smoother operation of the car in service.

The drawings herein illustrate one particular embodiment of the invention but it is to be understood that they are for illustrative purposes only and various changes in the form and proportions of the construction may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. In a railwaycar'truck, a spring supported bolster, a side bearing assembly secured to the bolster, and resilient means interposed between and connecting said assembly and adjacent truck parts and so arranged as to yield upon increase in load applied to the bolster to resist movements of the bolster in a plurality of directions.

2. In a railway car truck, a spring supported bolster, a side bearing assembly secured to the bolster, and elastic means interposed between the side bearing assembly and adjacent truck parts so arranged as to act in shear upon increase in load applied to the bolster.

3. In a railway car truck, a; spring supported bolster, a side bearing assembly secured to the bolster, and meansconnecting the side bearing assembly with adjacent truck parts comprising elastic material retained in compression and so arranged as to be subject to shearing action upon increase -in load applied to the bolster.

4. In a railway car truck, a spring supported bolster, a side bearing assembly secured to the bolster, and elastic material interposed between between the retainers and side bearing housing the side bearing assembly and adjacent truck parts and so arranged as to be subject to shearing action when in service.

5. In a railway car truck, a 'spring supported bolster, a side bearing housing secured to the 5 -ing and adjacent truck parts.

7. In combination with a truck and a car body supported thereon, a truck bolster, a bearing 20 housing secured to the bolster, a bearing member in the housing, and elastic means for resisting movements of the bolster comprising rubber retained in compression between the bearing housing and adjacent truck parts and so arranged as to be subject to shearing action in service.

8. The combination with a car truck having a bolster, of a car body bolster, and means for supporting the car body bolster comprising a side bearing assembly secured to the truck bolster and 30 connected with adjacent truck parts by elastic material in shear.

9. In a railway car truck, a spring supported bolster, a side bearing housing secured to the bolster and provided with a bearing element 35 therein, and means resiliently connecting the side bearing housing with the truck comprising elastic elements interposed between truck parts and adjacent portions of the side bearing housing, said elastic elements including rubber faced on opposite sides with metal plates which are engaged, respectively, with the side bearing housing and adjacent truck parts. 1

10. In a railway car truck, transoms, a spring supported bolster, a side bearing housing secured to the bolster and provided with a bearing element, retainers secured to the transoms and having portions paralleling opposite walls of the side bearing housing, and elastic elements positionedl and comprising rubber retained in compression and so arranged as to act in shear upon increase in load applied to the bolster.'

11. In a railway car truck, a spring supported bolster, and means connecting said bolster with` adjacent transverse truck parts comprising resilient elements interposed between opposite sides of the bolster and the adjacent truck parts and having extended surface contact with said bolster and parts and being so arranged as to' yield upon 30 increase in load appliedto the bolster.

l2. .In a railway car truck, a spring supported bolster, and means connecting said bolster with bolster to resist movementsof the bolster in a plurality of directions.

14. vIn a. railway car truck, a. spring supported bolster, and means securing said'bolster to adjatal movement of the bolster both longitudinally and transversely of the truck.

16. In a railway car truck, a spring. supported bolster, and elastic means connecting said bolster with adjacent truck parts so formed and arranged as to shearingly resist lateral and vertical movements of the bolster.

17. In a railway car truck, a spring supported bolster, and elastic means interposed between saidl bolster and adjacent truck parts adapted to compressively resist longitudinal movement of the bolster, said means being so .formed and arranged l as to be also subject to shearing action inl service.

18. In combination with a truck and a car body supported thereon, a truck bolster, a bearingv housing secured to the bolster, a bearing member in the housing, and elastic material connecting the bearinghousing and adjacent truck parts so formed and arranged as to be subject to compression in' service to resist movements of the bolster, said elastic material being so formed and arranged as to be subject to shearing action in service.

A 19;`v In a-railway car truck, a spring supported bolster, a side bearing housing secured to the bolster and provided with a bearing element `ments of the bolster relative to the side frame therein, and means resiliently connecting the side bearing housing with thetruck comprising elastic elements interposed between truck parts and adjacent portions of the side bearing housing, said elastic elements including rubber faced on opposite sides with metal plates which are interlocked, respectively, with the side bearing housing and adjacent truck parts.

20. Ina railway car truck, a bolster. spring means supporting said bolster, and means connectingq. said bolster with adjacent vtransverse truck parts comprising rubber elements interposed between said-truck parts and opposite sides of said bolster and so arranged as to yield upon increase in load applied to the bolster, said rub-- ber elements being retained in such a manner as tobe subject to shearing action in service.

21. In a railway car truck, a side frame, a spring supported bolster penetrating the side frame, transoms extending laterally beyond the 20 side frame, retainerv elements supported by the f' transoms, a side bearingv assembly arranged laterally outside the side frame and secured to the bolster, vand means for yieldingly'resisting move- 25 comprising elastic elements interposed between the side bearing assembly and retainer elements. 22. In a-railway car truck, a side frame, a spring supported bolster having its end portion adjacent the' side frame, andmeans for yield-v ingly resisting movements of the bolster in substantially all directions comprising rubber elements interposed between the bolster and adjacent truck parts and so arrangedas to be subject 35 to straight shear in resisting vertical movements of the bolster.

EIMER LATSHAW. 

